Writing to CD

I've installed SP1 and was happy with the slight improvement for file copying
to your hard drive or from/to a network. I was surprised to see that the
problem with copying files to a cd/dvd hasn't been addressed. You're still
prompted to "format" the CD or DVD. The progress bar is totally off kilter.
After 6 minutes into the formatting process it still says I have 35 seconds
left. huh? After 8 minutes of waiting for the CD to format I cancelled the
process through task manager. I really don't use this feature in Vista, but
it would be nice if it worked properly. For now I'll continue to use Nero and
Magic ISO.

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I copy files to a DVD every day using copy and paste and/or a batch file
with the xcopy command. No problems with it.

What firewall, anti-virus application or security suite is installed? There
are some that cause problems which do not appear immediately.
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"Geri" <> wrote in message
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> I've installed SP1 and was happy with the slight improvement for file
> copying
> to your hard drive or from/to a network. I was surprised to see that the
> problem with copying files to a cd/dvd hasn't been addressed. You're still
> prompted to "format" the CD or DVD. The progress bar is totally off
> kilter.
> After 6 minutes into the formatting process it still says I have 35
> seconds
> left. huh? After 8 minutes of waiting for the CD to format I cancelled the
> process through task manager. I really don't use this feature in Vista,
> but
> it would be nice if it worked properly. For now I'll continue to use Nero
> and
> Magic ISO.
>
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nero is far superior

I would use that any day instead of the built in burning tool


"Geri" <> wrote in message
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> I've installed SP1 and was happy with the slight improvement for file
> copying
> to your hard drive or from/to a network. I was surprised to see that the
> problem with copying files to a cd/dvd hasn't been addressed. You're still
> prompted to "format" the CD or DVD. The progress bar is totally off
> kilter.
> After 6 minutes into the formatting process it still says I have 35
> seconds
> left. huh? After 8 minutes of waiting for the CD to format I cancelled the
> process through task manager. I really don't use this feature in Vista,
> but
> it would be nice if it worked properly. For now I'll continue to use Nero
> and
> Magic ISO.
>
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Hi Bob-

I was thinking more on the lines of the "general" consumer. I can probably
use the xcopy command line, but for the average everyday joe (myself
included) who uses file explorer to copy and paste... it ain't happening. I
use Avast and the standard windows firewall, but I've tried with all security
features disabled and have the same issue. Using the explorer window to copy
and paste does work per se. It just takes forever and a day to format. Once
the CD/DVD is formatted it copies like a champ. It's a minor annoyance.

"Bob" wrote:

>
> I copy files to a DVD every day using copy and paste and/or a batch file
> with the xcopy command. No problems with it.
>
> What firewall, anti-virus application or security suite is installed? There
> are some that cause problems which do not appear immediately.
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> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
> "Geri" <> wrote in message
> news:89B65C3F-4BA9-4384-9AA2-...
> > I've installed SP1 and was happy with the slight improvement for file
> > copying
> > to your hard drive or from/to a network. I was surprised to see that the
> > problem with copying files to a cd/dvd hasn't been addressed. You're still
> > prompted to "format" the CD or DVD. The progress bar is totally off
> > kilter.
> > After 6 minutes into the formatting process it still says I have 35
> > seconds
> > left. huh? After 8 minutes of waiting for the CD to format I cancelled the
> > process through task manager. I really don't use this feature in Vista,
> > but
> > it would be nice if it worked properly. For now I'll continue to use Nero
> > and
> > Magic ISO.
> >
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> > click "I Agree" in the message pane.
> >
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>
>

"Geri" <> wrote in message
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>Once the CD/DVD is formatted it copies like a champ. It's a minor
> >annoyance.

So don't worry it. Have several formatted disks on hand.



"Geri" <> wrote in message
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> Hi Bob-
>
> I was thinking more on the lines of the "general" consumer. I can probably
> use the xcopy command line, but for the average everyday joe (myself
> included) who uses file explorer to copy and paste... it ain't happening.
> I
> use Avast and the standard windows firewall, but I've tried with all
> security
> features disabled and have the same issue. Using the explorer window to
> copy
> and paste does work per se. It just takes forever and a day to format.
> Once
> the CD/DVD is formatted it copies like a champ. It's a minor annoyance.
>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>>
>> I copy files to a DVD every day using copy and paste and/or a batch file
>> with the xcopy command. No problems with it.
>>
>> What firewall, anti-virus application or security suite is installed?
>> There
>> are some that cause problems which do not appear immediately.
>> -------
>> *Report back, please*
>> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to
>> so
>> that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
>>
>> [How to ask a question]
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>
>> "Geri" <> wrote in message
>> news:89B65C3F-4BA9-4384-9AA2-...
>> > I've installed SP1 and was happy with the slight improvement for file
>> > copying
>> > to your hard drive or from/to a network. I was surprised to see that
>> > the
>> > problem with copying files to a cd/dvd hasn't been addressed. You're
>> > still
>> > prompted to "format" the CD or DVD. The progress bar is totally off
>> > kilter.
>> > After 6 minutes into the formatting process it still says I have 35
>> > seconds
>> > left. huh? After 8 minutes of waiting for the CD to format I cancelled
>> > the
>> > process through task manager. I really don't use this feature in Vista,
>> > but
>> > it would be nice if it worked properly. For now I'll continue to use
>> > Nero
>> > and
>> > Magic ISO.
>> >
>> > ----------------
>> > This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
>> > suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
>> > "I
>> > Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
>> > this
>> > link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and
>> > then
>> > click "I Agree" in the message pane.
>> >
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/communities....vista.general
>>
>>